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Chat and Chuckle: Talking Heart Rate Variability with Dr. Dean Hart
Tune in as Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Rebekah King are joined by special guest Dean Hart, PhD for a fascinating discussion about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in dogs. Discover what HRV measures, how it reflects physiological stress and recovery, and why it’s a game-changer for evaluating animal welfare and well-being. Come away with actionable low-stress strategies and practical, welfare-centered takeaways for groomers, trainers, and pet professionals to minimize arousal, prevent distress, and build true cooperative care. Click here to listen to the episode on your choice of platforms! Or… Continued
PPG Advocacy Panel: What Happens When We Offer Pets More Choices?
In this episode, the panel discusses the concepts of cooperative care and consent testing as aids in helping our pets cope with difficult situations. Your moderator: PPG Advocacy Task Force Chair Don Hanson Today’s panelists: Tasha Attwood, Dayle Pierce, Michelle Martiya, Kim Silver, and Debra Bell Relax and enjoy the discussion! Listen to the podcast here on a choice of platforms. Or, you can click on the play button below to listen to the episode now! Recorded August,19 2026. Find out about future Advocacy Panel topics and dates. Resources for Pet Guardians:… Continued
Chat and Chuckle: Chatting Separation Anxiety with Jenn Gavin
Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, Jenn Friedline, and Rebekah King are joined by special guest Jenn Gavin to chat about separation anxiety. Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA, FPPE is the owner and founding trainer at A Pleasant Dog. She has been rescuing and training dogs for over 30 years. Jenn focuses her practice on anxious and aggressive animals. Jenn has been a frequently invited speaker to the training and veterinary communities. She has conducted research in animal behavior, and that research has been published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior,… Continued
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